Peyton Manning’s historic comeback yields Comeback Player of Year award

Summary of 6 articles · Updated Feb 2, 2013

Peterson finished second to Manning for the comeback award. Those in charge of deciding such things agreed, as Manning won the Comeback Player of the Year award on Saturday. There has been a sentiment in recent weeks that perhaps Peyton should win the Com… (more)eback Player of the Year award, with Peterson winning the MVP prize. Manning's own sensational recovery, from four neck surgeries, earned him Comeback Player honors. Before sitting out 2011, Manning had never missed a start in his first 13 seasons with Indianapolis. The Broncos had two receivers with over 1,000 yards in 2012 Demaryius Thomas with 1,434 yards, and Eric Decker with 1,064 and the Broncos came up just short of advancing to the AFC Championship game in a 38-35 double overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the divisional round.

Peyton Manning misses out on MVP, but takes Comeback Player of the Year honors

NEW ORLEANS -- Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning didn't win the NFL's Most Valuable Player or Offensive Player of the Year award -- both of those went to Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson -- but there could be little doubt that Mann…

Peterson edges out Peyton for NFL MVP award

Adrian Peterson named offensive player of the year

One of the best seasons by a running back in NFL history has earned Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson offensive player of the year honors. Peterson earned the award with 36 of 50 votes by an Associated Press panel of NFL writers. Peterson f…